Popular acts and a cost-cutting push helped ring in more than $500,000 in net operating profits for the Times Union Center last year, Albany County officials said — but that's down from more than $800,000 at the end of 2012.

The 119 events at the arena, managed by SMG, attracted 415,000 people, a county statement says. In 2012, the center drew 42,000 more people and had two more events.

"The economy still hasn't completely rebounded but the Times Union Center continues to attract shows and events that thrill fans," County Executive Dan McCoy said.

The center implemented cost-saving measures that included four-day work weeks (10 hours a day) for staff during the summer. That allowed the site to shut down air conditioning systems Thursday nights through Monday mornings and resulted in saving $100,000 in utilities. It also avoided layoffs, the county said.

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By the numbers

Here's a look at recent numbers for the Albany County-owned Times Union Center:

2013

Profit: $508,358

Attendance: 415,000

Events: 119

2012

Profit: $826,341

Attendance: 457,000

Events: 121

2011

Profit: $531,147

Attendance: Under 400,000

Events: 130

Operating profits don't include such items as debt service or depreciation.